McCann v. State

The claim is for refund of certain contributions made to the State Hospital Retirement Fund by the claimant while employed as an attendant at the Central Islip State Hospital in the year 1922 and in the years 1923 to 1925.

She had voluntarily resigned her position in both instances. Section 116 of the Insanity Law, as amended by chapter 499 of the Laws of 1918, was in effect at the time of the employment and is now section 177 of the Mental Hygiene Law, and provided for repayment of contributions before retirement.

The repayments contemplated by the statute are those where the severance is…